
The Raging Tide
Seen it?1951 | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Naked City or Gilda, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
A San Francisco hood is rubbed out by rival Bruno Felkin, who himself reports the crime to Homicide Lt. Kelsey in an alibi scheme which fails. To escape, he stows away on a fishing boat. At sea, skipper Hamil Linder receives Bruno kindly, teaching him fishing; Bruno enlists Hamil's wayward son Carl to tend his slot machines. Then Carl takes an interest in Bruno's girl Connie. Climax in a storm at sea.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Sherman
- Shelley WintersConnie Thatcher
- Richard ConteBruno Felkin
- Stephen McNallyLt. Kelsey
- Charles BickfordHamil Linder
- Alex NicolCarl Linder
- John McIntireCorky Mullins
- Tito VuoloBarney Schriona
- Chubby Johnson'General' Ball
- Minerva UrecalJohnnie Mae Swanson
- Irvin BerwickGas Man (uncredited)